Listen to a Podcast
Get ready to enjoy the natural world of Monticello by listening to our podcasts about Thomas Jefferson and gardening at Monticello, including our newest series, A Rich Spot of Earth.
| For | Pricing | When |
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| All Guests |
Included with admission
April - October at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
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April - October at 11am, 1pm, and 2pm
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Explore Monticello's restored flower vegetable gardens and surrounding grounds. Learn about Jefferson's designs for the original landscape and hear stories about the free and enslaved people who helped realize his plans and maintain his gardens.
Reservations for this tour are not required.
Tour Location
Tours begin on the West Lawn and are offered throughout the day. Check signs or ask staff when you arrive for the day's tour schedule.
Great for Families
The Gardens and Grounds Tour is an outdoor experience where kids are welcomed to touch and smell select plants, and learn about the history, plants, and people of Monticello.
What happens if it rains?
This tour is a rain or shine tour, unless it is cancelled by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation due to dangerous weather conditions.
The Gardens and Grounds Tour of Monticello
Explore Before You Visit
Explore the Farm & Gardens section of this website
Monticello was a botanic laboratory of ornamental and useful plants from around the world.
See What's In Bloom at Monticello
See what's going on in Monticello's gardens and learn about some the fascinating -- and sometimes exotic -- plants Jefferson grew.
Check out our Monticello Garden Explorer
A search database and map of the trees, woody shrubs and perennial plants at Monticello.